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The Patriots volleyball team fought hard to get a win for Senior Night Monday, Oct. 18, but the Eagles were able to hold on to win in three close sets, 25-19, 25-21 and 25-23.
Sophomore Lanae Elbers had a great night in the front row and started the Patriots out with three kills to come within a point of the Eagles at 6-5.
The Eagles were able to widen the gap to 13-7, but kills by Leanna Gaugler, Elbers and Larissa Steinhoff got the Patriots within four at 20-16.
The Eagles would go on to win the set 25-19.
Set 2 was tied 5-5 early on, but the Eagles went on a run pulling ahead by eight points.
A push by Tess VanMaanen to the back row corner made it 20-13, Eagles.
The Patriots fought back and, with some good serving by Brynn Rauk, came within two, 22-20. A kill by Gaugler kept the Patriots in the game, behind again by only two, 23-21, but the Eagles finished the set 25-21.
The two teams went back and forth in the third set and the score was tied several times.
 A kill by Kenadie Fick started the Patriots out with the lead 2-1.
The score was tied at 7-7 and 10-10, and kills by Elbers and Steinhoff gave the Patriots the lead again, 14-12.
The Eagles fought back and tied the game at 19-19.
An ace serve by VanMaanen and a tip by Elbers pulled the Patriots ahead 22-21.
The score tied again at 22-22 and 23-23. An ace serve by the Eagles and a final kill by Rylie Fey gave the Eagles the win in the third set, 25-23. 
The Patriots play Tuesday night in Hills against Adrian/Ellsworth.
 
Serves: Tess VanMaanen 12/12 with one ace serve
Attacks: Lanae Elbers 11 kills, Taylor Durst and Larissa Steinhoff 4 kills
Set Assists: VanMaanen 24